WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOUR GOLF GAME AND THE TOUR PROS?Part 1.

OFF THE TEE

Today am going to take about what separates us from the best players in the world. Im hoping this blog will help you realise that you are better than you think you are, also it will help you manage your expectations. The topic today is going to be all about the driver.

Driving Distance: When watching golf on TV and watching clips on social media you are led to believe that all the tour pros are smashing it 350 yards down the middle of the fairway every time. But that is not the case. In fact, only 1/5^th of all PGA tour players averaged over 300 yards. The average driving distance is 291 yards but you have to take in to account they are playing on firm fairways and in warm weather. The average carry distance on the PGA tour is actually 278 yards. If you think about this, that’s not crazy long. I carry the ball roughly about 265-270 yards. And I know that all amateurs don’t carry the ball as far as I do. But even if you’re hitting it 220-230 off the tee you’re not actually giving up much to the pros as much as you think. Because remember they are playing courses much longer than you or I might be playing.

When I was younger I always though distance was the key to my improvement, but as I matured and got better I soon realised that distance off the tee is not the thing that was holding me back. So, you can see I am not the longest player in the world but I have had a pretty successful college career as of yet. Therefore, in conclusion driving distance is not the be all and end all for your improvement. You can still be a great player even if you are behind the average distance of your playing partners!

What driver is best for you?

Today we are going to look at how different drivers can make such a big difference to your golf game. There has been an old saying, “drive for show, putt for dough”. Meaning that hitting the ball the long was off the tee is just showing off while making putts is key. With that being said, I believe that putting is one of the most important parts of golf but personally I think driving is the second most important. I believe this because, if you can’t get the ball in play and consistently hit it out of bounds or in a hazard, it’s impossible to play at a decent started as you are simply wasting shots. So hopefully these driver recommendations will befit those from all levels.

Callaway Rouge/Sub Zero.

This driver has been rated one of the top drivers that you can buy at this moment. It is rated the number 1 driver on the PGA tour as it is very forgiving and they have added their new invention of “jailbreak” structure. Which makes the sweat spot bigger. Thus, creating more distance. The only negative is that its $500 for the club. But a very solid golf club.

Taylor-made Twist Face.

This driver is used by the some of the longest hitters on tour including the likes of Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson. It is a very reliable club. The design “twist face” is used to straighten the ball flight to try eliminating the big miss. The price of this club is still well priced at $430. And if you are looking for more consistency this would be a goof one to look at.

Cleveland launcher HB

This driver is back to the basics with the no adjustable hosel to adjust lie or loft. Cleveland are renound for having high quality products and for affordable prices. The head is extremely light making it very easy to swing and what weight there is its placed towards the back of the club head to help the ball in the air easier. You can get this for $£300.

It is very important when looking for driver is to test them out before you buy it. And also, to have it fitted perfectly for you. Therefore, leaving nothing to chance!

Putt Putt Golf Intro

As you might have read in my bio, I am a 21-year-old playing college golf at the University of Tampa. Being that I am a junior, my college career is coming to an end and I have created this blog to pass on my knowledge in hopes that it benefits whoever chooses to read it. I want others from all skill levels and backgrounds of golf to be able to take advice from my blog and improve their games so it becomes more and more enjoyable.

The readers of this blog should expect for me to include tips on how to play the game from, golf club reviews with the latest and best technology but also advice for golf clubs from beginner all the way up to experts, rules to understand and general things on how you should be practising and what you should be working on. But also, I am going to include my experience of the game and stories about my career thus far. I want to make a difference to this sport. Golf is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, and it is important to keep fans interested and attractive to new golfers.

I chose my title, “Putt Putt Golf”, because who doesn’t like putt putt golf? One of the first things that people say to me after I say I’m a golfer is; “I’m not that good at golf, but I love putt putt golf”. So, funnily enough, I went with the quote that so many have said to me for my title. I want people to love the actual game of golf as much as they love putt putt golf. Unfortunately, I feel like golf is still perceived as a boring old man’s game. My main goal for this blog is to change certain people’s opinion on the matter. So, I hope that you enjoy reading my blogs. I am new to blogging my opinions to the public and I am really looking forward to seeing where this goes, and also seeing if it can actually gain publicity to help any avid golfers who are looking to improve their game!